Does Aechmea need soil?
Absolutely! This plant needs soil to grow, and I usually use a well-drained mixture, such as a mixture of leafy soil and peat sand or a special bromeliad or orchid substrate.
Guess what? This plant doesn't even need soil! This plant is a special kind of plant that lives on trees or rocks without having roots of its own.
Absolutely! You're going to do great if you plant this plant in a mixture of orchid bark and sphagnum moss.